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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George do while waiting for Gerry to solve a math problem?

2. What illness does Larry suffer from in the English weather?

3. What does Theodore send Gerry to assist him in his field work?

4. Who does Larry blame for his siblings being selfish?

5. What does Gerry think about Theodore's library?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mother concerned about Larry's friends being highbrow?

2. Was Mother's request to be shown a villa with a bathroom unreasonable?

3. Why was Thursday tea with Theodore an appointment Gerry would not have missed for anything?

4. How does Gerry describe his first glimpse and sounds of Corfu and its waters?

5. How does Gerry describe the weather in England during August?

6. When George instituted outdoor lessons, what game did he and Gerry play in the bay, and how did this further his learning?

7. What was Larry's attitude upon reaching the island of Corfu?

8. How did Gerry and Mother's opinions regarding the pace for eating breakfast differ?

9. What bonding event do Gerry and Leslie share? Why do you think this is appealing to Gerry?

10. How was the health of the Durrell family in Part I: Prologue, The Migration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways was Spiro the Durrell family's guardian throughout the book? Cite examples throughout the book. Why did Spiro choose to take on the family to look after?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the Durrell family's entry onto the island of Corfu. Why do you think it was important to Larry to enter with majestic pose? Did Mother or Larry's siblings share his idea? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Gerry's education, or lack thereof, is almost a constant consideration of Mother's and the family. Throughout the book, Gerry has several tutors, George, the Belgian consul, Peter, and Mr. Kralefsky. Compare and contrast their methods of trying to tutor Gerry. How did Gerry teach them?

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